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Medical Treatment and English
Sean P. Murphy, an English professor turned psychiatric mental health nurse-practitioner, considers the communication and other skills needed for both jobs.
Your Tenure Decision Year
Kerry Ann Rockquemore suggests ways to minimize stress and think ahead -- regardless of what your department decides.
Verbal Origami
Joseph Barber explores how to think about your résumé -- and how to reshape the language you use -- if you are a new Ph.D. looking for employment outside academe.
5 Mistakes of Rookie Deans
Eli Jones shares advice on how to avoid common pitfalls.
Saying Yes
New tenure-track professors receive lots of advice about turning down requests, but there are times they may benefit from saying yes, writes Melissa Dennihy.
The Clogged Pipeline
It's time to switch metaphors and focus on multiple work-life balance issues, write Jennifer Lundquist and Joya Misra.
The Season of Leaving
Employee departures can range from awesome to awkward. Sam Minner discusses how best to handle them, and who should decide how the departing are feted.
How to Salvage Your Summer Writing
Kerry Ann Rockquemore answers readers who realize it's already mid-July and they haven't made a dent in their big writing projects.